Top IoT Management Platforms Of The Day

IoT (Internet of Things) is the hottest talk of tech-town these days, and there are some very good reasons for that. High-time proficiency, energy saving, reduced resources, eco-friendliness, automation, and making the connected devices smarter/intelligent are just some of the main attributes associated with IoT technology. Giants of the technology niche are more than eager to utilize the great advancements/enhancements IoT technology is expected to deliver in near future. After knowing about the Internet of Things, the second most important thing is to know about the different IoT management portals that are, in fact, makes it possible to exploit the full potential of IoT. So, let’s explore what some of the top IoT management platforms are offering to the eager IoT developers.

Oracle IoT -:

Oracle, as we all know it quite well enough, has been a major player in the field of computing and IT since the days when the first PC’s arrived on the scene. Hugely popular for their famous Java application, Oracle has now stepped forward with the latest change and has introduced its own, and quite a competent Oracle IoT, Oracle’s answer to a rising IoT world.

With this introduction on IoT scene, Oracle secured a major place in the heated competition of IoT battle among the tech giants out there. Oracle IoT was launched in the latter half of 2016, and many analysts predict that this IoT management portal may well take the lead above all the rest. Why? Here are some reasons:

1. Predictive Analytics: Oracle IoT proffers real-time data analytics for businesses to ensure near-perfect predictive outcomes.
2. Secure & Reliable Connectivity: Oracle IoT uses state-of-the-art and industry standard connectivity protocol with all kinds of IoT-connected devices through its portal.
3. High-Quality Oracle PaaS: Oracle IoT comes integrated with the award-winning Oracle Platform-as-a-Service application providing more flexibility and ease of use.

Cisco Jasper IoT Platform -:

Second on my list is the IoT platform from one of the leading companies in IT in the world: Cisco Inc. Cisco Jasper IoT is the name of their IoT management portal, which is quite simple, easier to use, and very powerful portal as well. Cisco Jasper IoT is a cloud-based IoT management portal (like all others on this list) and it is more geared towards connecting/managing customer-oriented IoT products and services. Jasper Technologies was actually another company which Cisco bought back in 2016, and Jasper Technologies were pioneers in mobile connectivity management services, similar to what Parlacom Telecommunications of Brazil provide, which is another well-known IoT/M2M cellular service provider.

Cisco Jasper IoT provides the following features:

1. Application Management: One of the earliest of its kind, Cisco Jasper IoT management portal includes the feature of managing not only an IoT hardware but the application working on it as well.
2. Connectivity: Like most of the other IoT management portals, Cisco also boasts a highly protective connectivity protocol for connecting millions of IoT devices worldwide.
3. Process Automation: Cisco Jasper also provides high-time automation of several important processes that are based on the user preferences.

Besides to all of the above-mentioned things, Cisco Jasper IoT platform provides IoT management to a wide range of industries such as smart cities, industry 4.0 processes, energy management, and transportation industry.

IBM Watson IoT Platform -:

Another very reputable company in the IT and computing arena – founders of Personal Computer –. IBM has introduced its own IoT management portal which is known as IBM Watson IoT Platform, named after the company’s famous super-intelligent IQ answering system. IBM’s IoT platform is a highly secure IoT manager tool which not only connects an IoT device safely to the commanding center, but it also enables the developers to implement their own custom-solutions for the issues connected devices may face during work. Here are some of the remarkable benefits of IBM Watson IoT Platform:

1. In-Depth Info/Data Management: This is one of the specials of this IoT management platform which you generally won’t find on other platforms. You can configure, choose preferences, and how the data will behave that you receive from your connected devices.
2. Security/Risk Management: IBM’s IoT platform is integrated with IBM secure-by-design control feature which provides the best protection, ad risk analysis, for the entire IoT ecosystem running through IBM Watson IoT Platform.
3. Rapid Connectivity: IBM Watson IoT Platform provides quick and secure connection/registration for your IoT products and their gateways. IBM uses TPCx-IoT standard benchmark for IoT gateways, making the whole process much safer and faster.

Parlacom Cellular M2M/IoT Platform -:

The last on this list is Parlacom Brazil’s dedicated mobile M2M/IoT cellular management portal, which is specifically geared for mobile IoT managers. Parlacom Brazil is an innovative company whose aim is to make supply chain and product management more accessible and easier, via mobile network that is. Their IoT/M2M management portal which is known as “M2M Platform” provides these features at best:

1. Integrate with Well-Known Carrier Services: Parlacom IoT/M2M tool provides support to integrate your platform with various well-known mobile network operators around the world. Business owners can use this feature to remotely manage their entire M2M ecosystem of sales and supply chain.
2. Sim-Based IoT Management: A new infrastructure of its kind, Parlacom enables its customers to use sim services to manage and access their connected devices in real-time, around the globe, at any time they like.
3. Reduces MTTR (Mean Time to Repair): Parlacom M2M/IoT management tool is built with MTTR technology, which literally means a form of uninterrupted and less-downtime service.

Conclusion

So, these were some of the best IoT management portals available right now which I have discussed in this article, mostly for laymen who are beginning in the IoT industry. However, do not consider this short list complete because it is far from being one since there are many other IoT platforms out there as well; I just choose the ones I found better. Have you tried any IoT/M2M management portal yet, either from this list or outside of it? I will be eager to hear your remarks.